Reportlinker Adds US Specialty Silicas Market Report
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
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US demand to grow 3.7% annually through 2013
US specialty silica demand is projected to increase 3.7 percent per year to $1.7 billion in 2013, led by healthy advances in the large precipitated silica segment. Overall volume gains are forecast to accelerate from the pace of the 2003- 2008 period, benefiting from an expected rebound in nondurable goods output through 2013. Despite this improvement in volume growth, advances in market value will be limited by a significant moderation in specialty silica pricing following the exceptionally rapid price increases that characterized much of the 2003-2008 period.
Precipitated silica to be fastest growing type
Precipitated silica accounts for the largest share of specialty silica demand in both volume and value terms. This silica type will also constitute the fastest-growing segment of the market, aided by above average gains in its primary market — tire rubber. Increasing use of precipitated silica as a replacement for carbon black in tire reinforcement applications in the US will offer significant opportunities for growth. Fumed silica represents the second largest product type in value terms, owing to its higher price relative to other silica types. Demand for fumed silica is expected to be healthy, benefiting from gains in small volume markets such as plastics, adhesives and sealants, cosmetics and toiletries, and food and beverages. However, growth in the large electronics market — where fumed silica finds use in chemical mechanical planarization slurries — will slow significantly from the pace of the previous decade.
Tire rubber market to offer best growth opportunities
The rubber industry is projected to remain the largest specialty silica market through 2013. All types of silica are used in rubber applications, but demand is dominated by precipitated silica, with fumed and fused types also accounting for appreciable shares of demand. This market can be divided into tire and nontire applications, with the nontire segment accounting for more than half of demand. However, the tire rubber market is expected to expand more rapidly, surpassing specialty silica volume demand in the nontire segment by 2013. Above-average gains will reflect greater use of precipitated silica in the production of “green” tires, which offer increased fuel efficiency and enhanced performance relative to conventional carbon black tires. Demand will benefit from the growing popularity of these tires in the US due to recent high fuel costs and increasing environmental awareness. Efforts on the part of auto makers to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles in order to comply with new corporate average fuel economy standards will also support expansion. The cosmetics and toiletries market, which represents the second largest market in value terms, will also advance at an above-average pace through 2013. Precipitated silica accounts for the vast majority of demand this market, and will benefit from a rebound in toothpaste production. Continued growth in high-performance toothpaste and gel sales will also support advances, as will specialty silica use in non-toothpaste cosmetic and toiletry applications such as skin and hair care products.
Study coverage
This new industry study presents historical demand data (1998, 2003, 2008) and forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by product (e.g., precipitated silica, fumed silica, silica gel, silica sol, fused silica) and end-use market (rubber, cosmetics and toiletries, coatings and inks, chemicals, plastics, electrical and electronic equipment). The study also considers market environment factors, discusses competitive variables evaluates company market share and profiles 30 industry participants.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION viii
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
Macroeconomic Outlook 5
Manufacturing Outlook 9
Historical Trends 12
Pricing & Product Mix 14
Technology 16
World Demand 19
Foreign Trade 21
Imports 22
Exports 24
III. PRODUCTS 26
General 26
Precipitated Silica 29
Supply & Demand 30
Markets 32
Capacity & Producers 36
Fumed Silica 40
Supply & Demand 41
Markets 42
Capacity & Producers 45
Silica Gel 48
Supply & Demand 49
Markets 51
Capacity & Producers 54
Silica Sol 56
Supply & Demand 57
Markets 59
Capacity & Producers 61
Fused Silica 66
Supply & Demand 66
Markets 67
Capacity & Producers 69
IV. MARKETS 72
General 72
Rubber 75
Rubber Outlook 76
Silica Demand 77
Nontire Rubber 79
Tire Rubber 81
Cosmetics & Toiletries 84
Cosmetic & Toiletry Outlook 85
Silica Demand 88
Chemicals 90
Chemical Product Outlook 91
Silica Demand 94
Coatings & Inks 98
Coatings & Inks Outlook 98
Silica Demand 100
Electrical & Electronic Equipment 102
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook 103
Silica Demand 105
Plastics 109
Plastics Outlook 109
Silica Demand 112
Food & Beverages 115
Food & Beverage Outlook 115
Silica Demand 117
Agriculture & Animal Health 120
Agriculture Outlook 121
Silica Demand 124
Paper & Textiles 127
Paper & Textile Outlook 128
Silica Demand 130
Metals & Refractories 134
Metal & Refractory Outlook 135
Silica Demand 138
Other 140
Adhesives & Sealants 142
Packaging 143
Insulation 144
Water Treatment 145
V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 147
General 147
Market Share 148
PPG Industries 151
Evonik Industries 151
Cabot 152
Huber 152
Grace 153
Acquisitions & Divestitures 153
Competitive Strategies 155
Manufacturing 160
Marketing & Distribution 161
Company Profiles 163
Akzo Nobel NV 164
AZ Electronic Materials USA Corporation 166
Bayer AG 167
C-E Minerals Incorporated, see Imerys SA
Cabot Corporation 168
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation 170
Ceradyne Incorporated 171
Clariant International Limited 173
DA NanoMaterials LLC, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha 174
DENTSPLY International Incorporated 175
DuPont (EI) de Nemours 176
Eka Chemicals Incorporated, see Akzo Nobel NV
EMD Chemicals Incorporated, see Merck KGaA
Evonik Industries AG 178
Grace (WR) & Company 180
Huber (JM) Corporation 182
Imerys SA 184
Industrias Quimicas del Ebro SA 185
INEOS Silicas, see PQ Corporation
Glassven CA 179Merck KGaA 186
Minco Incorporated, see Ceradyne Incorporated
Multisorb Technologies Incorporated 187
Nalco Holdings LLC 189
Nissan Chemical Industries Limited 190
Orisil Limited 191
PEMCO, see Precision Electro Minerals Company
PPG Industries Incorporated 192
PQ Corporation 194
Precision Electro Minerals Company Incorporated 196
Qingdao Makall Group Incorporated 197
Rhodia SA 198
Tokuyama Corporation 200
Wacker-Chemie AG 201
Other Companies Mentioned in the Study 203
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3
SECTION II — MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 9
2 Manufacturers’ Shipments 11
3 Specialty Silica Market, 1998-2008 13
4 Specialty Silica Pricing 16
5 Specialty Silica Foreign Trade 22
SECTION III — PRODUCTS
1 Specialty Silica Demand by Type 27
2 Precipitated Silica Supply & Demand 32
3 Precipitated Silica Markets 36
4 Precipitated Silica Capacity, 2008 39
5 Fumed Silica Supply & Demand 42
6 Fumed Silica Markets 45
7 Fumed Silica Capacity, 2008 47
8 Silica Gel Supply & Demand 51
9 Silica Gel Markets 54
10 Silica Gel Capacity, 2008 56
11 Silica Sol Supply & Demand 58
12 Silica Sol Markets 61
13 Silica Sol Capacity, 2008 65
14 Fused Silica Supply & Demand 67
15 Fused Silica Markets 69
16 Fused Silica Capacity, 2008 71
SECTION IV — MARKETS
1 Specialty Silica Demand by Market 73
2 Rubber Consumption 77
3 Rubber Markets for Specialty Silicas by Type 78
4 Nontire Rubber Market for Specialty Silicas 80
5 Tire Rubber Market for Specialty Silicas 84
6 Cosmetic & Toiletry Shipments 88
7 Cosmetic & Toiletry Market for Specialty Silicas by Type 90
8 Chemical Product Shipments 94
9 Chemical Market for Specialty Silicas by Type & Application 97
10 Coatings & Inks Shipments 100
11 Coatings & Inks Market for Specialty Silicas by Type 102
12 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments 105
13 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Market for Specialty Silicas
by Type 108
14 Plastics Indicators 111
15 Plastics Market for Specialty Silicas by Type & Application 114
16 Food & Beverage Shipments 117
17 Food & Beverage Market for Specialty Silicas
by Type & Application 120
18 Agriculture Indicators 124
19 Agriculture & Animal Health Market For Specialty Silicas
by Type 127
20 Paper & Textile Product Shipments 130
21 Paper & Textile Market for Specialty Silicas by Type 134
22 Metal & Refractory Shipments 138
23 Metal & Refractory Market for Specialty Silicas by Type 140
24 Other Markets for Specialty Silicas by Type & Application 142
SECTION V — INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Specialty Silica Sales by Company, 2008 149
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 155
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements 160
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II — MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Specialty Silica Market, 1998-2008 14
2 Specialty Silica Flow Chart 18
3 Specialty Silica Imports by Source, 2008 23
4 Specialty Silica Exports by Destination, 2008 25
SECTION III — PRODUCTS
1 Specialty Silica Demand by Type, 2008:
Value Versus Volume 28
SECTION IV — MARKETS
1 Specialty Silica Demand by Market, 2008:
Value Versus Volume 74
SECTION V — INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Specialty Silica Market Share, 2008 150
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